Chromebook Accessibility Features Shortcuts
How to Enable Text-to-Speech
In order to have text read aloud:
1. In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.
2. Under "Text-to-Speech," turn on Enable select-to-speak.
How to Enable Dictation
In order to have text typed as you speak:
1. In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.
2. Under "Keyboard and text input," turn on Enable Dictation (speak to type).
3. Click where you want to speak (Ex: in an email).
Optional: To have quick access to accessibility features, turn on Always show accessibility options in the system menu.
Chromebook Accessibility Features Shortcuts
How to Change Cursor Size
1. In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.
2. Scroll down to the Mouse and Touchpad section.
3. Slide the switch to the size cursor you want.
How to Zoom in or Out
In order to make the screen bigger or smaller:
1. Press Ctrl + to make the screen bigger. You can press it multiple times to zoom in more.
2. Press Ctrl - to make the screen smaller. You can press it multiple times to zoom out more.
3. In order to return to the normal screen size, press Ctrl + 0 (zero).
How to Switch the Mouse Over for Left-Handed Users
1. In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.
2. Scroll down to the Mouse and Touchpad section.
3. Click the Swap Primary Mouse button, and choose Right
Chromebook Accessibility Features Shortcuts
How to Magnify Entire Screen
1. Select the time at the bottom right, or press Alt+Shift+S.
2. Select the settings gear & Accessibility.
3. Under Display, turn on Full screen magnifier.
4. Choose how you want to move around your screen:
5. To choose your zoom level, next to Fullscreen Zoom level, select the down arrow, or click HERE for a tutorial.
How to Magnify Part of the Screen
1. Select the time at the bottom right, or press Alt+Shift+S.
2. Select the settings gear & Accessibility.
3. Under Display, turn on Docked Magnifier. This will magnify half the screen.
4. To choose your zoom level, next to Docked Zoom Level, select the down arrow.
5. To change the part that’s magnified, move your cursor, or press Tab.
Click HERE to see a tutorial.
How to Create a Circle “Halo” to Improve Cursor Visibility
1. In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.
2. Scroll down to the Mouse and Touchpad section.
3.Select Highlight the Mouse Cursor When It’s Moving.
4. This feature “circles” the cursor to make it easier to find/follow. Click the option again to turn the feature off.
Click HERE to see a tutorial.
Chromebook Accessibility Features Shortcuts
How to Display All Bookmarks
1. Click the Chrome menu Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Bookmarks.
3. Select Always Show Bookmarks to see all the pages you’ve bookmarked.
How to Find & Update Privacy Settings
1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More > Settings.
3. Click Privacy & Security > Site Settings.
4. Select the setting you want to update.
How to Change the Default Language on a Chromebook.
1. Select the time at the bottom right, or press Alt+Shift+S.
2. Select Settings .
3. At the bottom, select Advanced.
4. In the "Languages and inputs" section, select Languages.
5. To change your Chromebook's language, next to "Device language," select Change.
6. Choose your preferred language, click Confirm, and Restart.
Click HERE for a tutorial.
How to Translate a Google Doc
1. Open the Doc you want to translate.
2. Click the Tools tab in the upper left menu.
3. Select Translate Document. Select the language of your choice.
Click HERE for a tutorial.